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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.92, 25,928.52 and 10,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.92, 25,928.52 and 10,406.24 is: 14,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.92 : 25,928.52 = 10,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.92/25,928.52 = 10,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.92x = 25,928.52 × 10,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.92x = 269,818,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,818,401.96/18,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.74

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